So it seems that capcom's decision to release RE4 in January actually was wise
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Naked Snake
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Didn't RE2 for PSOne release in February? When did the other REs release?
ToyMachine228
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Idk, it seems that the hype is really building for it's January release. Even among casual gamers. I think it'll do fine.
Normally, the important people at Capcom don't really use their brains to the fullest. This time they released a good, playable demo and offerd preorder bonuses/incentives: an umbrella, metal tin case, artbook, soundtrack CD, and making of DVD. This is what it takes to strongly make people preorder a game.
KeithFranklin
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Wont know until February
Late Stage Marxist
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I hope there's more to look forward to on the GameCube than just RE4 and LOZ. I think LOZ will sell tons, but I'm not so sure about RE4. Poor GC.
Gahiggidy
My aunt & uncle run a Mom & Pop store, "The Gamecube Hut", and sold 80k WiiU within minutes of opening.
Are there many other big games competing w/RE4 that month? If not, should do well with the multiconsole/enthusiast market.
I'll still be pleasantly surprised if it actually makes its Jan. 11 date.
I'll still be pleasantly surprised if it actually makes its Jan. 11 date.
Late Stage Marxist
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MGS3 = 2004GMUNYIFan said:
RE4 = 2005
Naked Snake
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No way RE4 will be GOTY 2005.
It was an indeed smart move by Capcom. We all saw the NPD data, Halo 2 and GTA: SA ate up all the sales. Every major title took a huge hit.
With Resident Evil 4 releasing in the month of January, there is absolutely no competition for Capcom, nothing. This is great because January = Resident Evil 4. All Capcom & Nintendo need to do is push RE4 down the throat of everyone. Throw money hats for RE4 to be on every gaming magazine, EGM, GI, GRM, etc; Cinematic commercial, it needs to be similar to Halo 2, and show off the graphics, new gameplay, and the atmosphere. Never mind what I said about Nintendo helping marketing RE4, let Capcom do it all by them selves. I don't want some ridiculously commercial that only shows 5 secs of gameplay, the commercial as to be all in-game.
With Resident Evil 4 releasing in the month of January, there is absolutely no competition for Capcom, nothing. This is great because January = Resident Evil 4. All Capcom & Nintendo need to do is push RE4 down the throat of everyone. Throw money hats for RE4 to be on every gaming magazine, EGM, GI, GRM, etc; Cinematic commercial, it needs to be similar to Halo 2, and show off the graphics, new gameplay, and the atmosphere. Never mind what I said about Nintendo helping marketing RE4, let Capcom do it all by them selves. I don't want some ridiculously commercial that only shows 5 secs of gameplay, the commercial as to be all in-game.
Duck of Death
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Naked Snake said:
Why not?
Deepthroat said:
Who the fuck cares if it bombs in sales. I do know that isn't NOT going to bomb in quality and that's all that matters to me. The way some of you people act around here is if a game doesn't sell 4 million copies then you can't enjoy it or something.
If people are stupid enough to pass up on a GOTY canidate like RE4 then let them. Its just going to be their loss. Meanwhile I'll be picking this baby up on the first day and its going to be worth every penny.
Buggy Loop
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Im not sure how anyone with an ounce of logic can already claim that RE4 will bomb, i mean a freaking remake sold over a million and RE0, a not so good sequel with the same flaws as its prequels followed the sales close to 1 million, if its not over that by now (990k last i recall, and that was a while ago).
And i agree that it was a smart move, i just went throught pikmin 2, GTA SA, halo 2, MGS3, MP2E, some of SMT, DS and soon kotor 2, give me a fucking break! not only in time but also for my budget ;_; I have to finish SMT eventually, not sure when i'll find the time for that.
There's pretty much nothing in january for all consoles except RE4, when the late hype starts building up because online reviews start hitting, i think it will make a lot of people salivate, unlike if it would have launched in november, where pretty much EVERY gamer on any platform had something to play.
And i agree that it was a smart move, i just went throught pikmin 2, GTA SA, halo 2, MGS3, MP2E, some of SMT, DS and soon kotor 2, give me a fucking break! not only in time but also for my budget ;_; I have to finish SMT eventually, not sure when i'll find the time for that.
There's pretty much nothing in january for all consoles except RE4, when the late hype starts building up because online reviews start hitting, i think it will make a lot of people salivate, unlike if it would have launched in november, where pretty much EVERY gamer on any platform had something to play.
Simo
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Goreomedy said:
Well EBgames will be handing 'Making Of' DVDs for every preorder while GameStop have their own exclusive Limited Edition package. I'm not sure if this has been mentioned but the Pure Evil 2 Pack (RE0 & REmake) also comes with an RE4 demo, just not with the package. There's an offer inside that provides a URL and a code to enter in order to receive your free demo but the package says only the first 10,000 redemptions will receive the demo.